Central Florida is growing very quickly, new communities, businesses, and infrastructure, are popping up just about everywhere. The materials used to build all of this impacts not only the environment but also the lives of those living in the sunshine state.
Sustainable’ building materials, such as precast concrete, are an important word, not just in 2019, but to improve the world we live in. Making the most of resources, reusing and recycling materials in an efficient and responsible manner.
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” United Nations Brundtland Commission Report.
At Florida Wall Concepts we are proud to provide quality precast concrete for an array of building uses. We take sustainability very seriously, it is our civic duty to produce products that are environmentally friendly and stand the test of time.
In fact, precast concrete is one of the most sustainable building materials in the market today.
Materials used to make precast walls, fences, hardscape, and retaining walls are used from natural and recycled sources. Locally sources, minimal processing and no chemical treatments add up to a reduced carbon footprint. Especially when compared to other materials.
The U.S. Green Building Council describes the sustainable attributes of Precast Concrete
The key to sustainable building lies in long-life, adaptable, low-energy design.
The earth’s resources are best conserved if the service life of a building is prolonged.
Using precast concrete in buildings conserves energy and resources during and after construction because of the following characteristics of precast concrete:
The materials used in precast buildings are natural, renewable, and locally available.
Water and materials used in precast buildings are often recyclable and recycled.
Indoor and outdoor air quality are improved in precast buildings because less (or no) VOC-based preservatives and paints are required, and because of the thermal mass qualities of precast concrete.
The precast retaining walls, fences, and hardscape developed at Florida Wall Concepts are quality products that provide long lasting sustainable structures to our customers and the environment.